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l TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

@uiten r. A.L. eAssIDnY, or NEWNANSVIL'LE, FLoRiDA.

Letters Patent IVO. 64,650, dated Flay 14, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON-PRESS.

Be it known that I, F. A. L. CASSIDEY, of Newnansville, in the county of Alachua, State of Florida, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Packer for Cotton and similar substances; and I- do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this speeieation, in whichv, l

Figure 1 is a side view ofl my improved cotton-packer.

Figure 2 is a side view of the packing-cylinder. v

Figure 3 is a vertical section ofv my improved .packer taken through the line una, g.

' Figure 4 is a horizontal section ofthe packinglcylinder taken through the line y y, iig. 1.

Figure 5 is an under side view of the piston-head.

Figure 6 is the same view as fig. 5, showing the relative position of the packing-rods.

Similar letters of referenceindicate like parts.

My invention has for its object tofurnish an improved apparatus for packing cotton and other similar substances, and introducing them into bags or sucking; and it consists, first, in the construction of the slotted suspended packing-case or cylinder; in the combination with the cylinder of the ratchet-bars and springs, and of the piston-head; inthe combination of the gear-wheels, shafts, pinion-wheels, and toothed bar with each other, with the piston-head,and with the frame of the machine; and in the combination of the hinged bottom with the packing-eylinder or ease. l

`A is the frame of the machine, which consists of an upright frame supported upon a horizontal one, and strengthened with braces, as shown in figs. 1 and 3. B is the packing-cylinder o r casefwhich is made in the form of a hollow cylinder, and is suspended at its upper end from the posts al ofthe .frame A, as shown in iig. 1. The cylinder or case B is slotted vertically from the upper end to near the lowerend, as shown in the:

drawings. These slots are placed opposite each other, as shown in iig. 4, so that the rods C may project on each side of the cylinder or case B, as shown; The cylinder or case B is strengthened where weakened by the slots by straps which are curved outward so as to allow the projecting ends of the bars or rods CA toppass down within said stra-ps, as shown in figure H are ratchet-bars attached to the sides of the cylinder B. At the sides of the slots'in said cylinder, by slotted ears working on pins attached to the sides of the cylinder E, are springs attaehed'to the sidepf the cylinder B, the ends of which press against the rear side of the ratchethairs D forcing them forward over the slots so as to receive'and hold the ends of the rods C, and yet be able to yield to allow the rods C to pass by the teethA of the barsl F -is the bottom ofthe cylinder, which is secured at one, side by the hinge G, and at the othersidc by the catch H, both hinge and catch being curved outward, as shown in iig. 3, so as to leave a space around the bottom of said cylinder for the reception of the bag or sacking, as shown in iig. 3. I is the piston-head, which ts into the cylinder B. The face of the piston I is grooved withlone or more grooves in the line ot the slots in the said cylinder B to receive the rods C, as shown in figs. 3 and 6. 'lo the upper side of the piston-head Igis attached the lower end ot' the toothed bar- J, which passes up through guide holes in the horizontal bars a2 and ai of thel frame A. K is the crank-shaft, which revolves in bearings attached to the frame A, and has the crank L attached to one of its ends, and the ily-wheel M tothe other. N is alsmall gear-wheel attached to the shaft K, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth of the gear 4 wheel O, attached to the end of the shaft I. The shaft- I revolves in bearings attached te the frame, andcarries a pinion-wheel, R, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth of the toothed bar J. The cylinder or case B has been described being cylindrical in form, but it may -be rectangular or square according to the form which it is desired the bales should have, the form being immaterial. l

In using the packer, the apparatus is placed over a. hatchway or other opening in the door, the sacking lis drawn over the bottom of the case B, and the bottom F ofthe said ease closeddown over it. The hoops-or hands by which the bale-is to be secured are then bent at their middle and passed down inte the cylinder, and their projecting ends bent down over its upper edge so as to be-out of the way. The case B is then filled by hand with i'oosc cotton, the rods C are placed above it in the position shown in figs. 1, 3, 4, and 6, and forced do`wn until 'the upper teeth of ,the racks I) take hold of' them. The piston I isthen turned down, compressing the cottonA in the 'lower part of the cose B. The piston is then run up, the rocks D holding tho rods C und the cotton down. The upper port oi` the cylinder B is again filled with loose cotton, another set of rods placed above it, and it is again forced down by the piston, when the lower set of rods may be withdrawn to be again used, :1nd so on until the cylinder is full. The ends of thehoops are then bent down over the cotton and secured to erich other in the ordinary manner, after which the rods C are all withdrawn, the bottom F opened, and the bale forced out of the cylinder B by the piston I drowinfcr off with it the sucking. In situations where it is not convenient to have an opening in the floor for the completed bale to pass through, the posts a/ of thc frame i. A moy be jointed just below the point at which the cylinder B is supported, so that when the bale is completed the upper part of the frame and the cylinder may be inclined und thc bale be forced out upon the iloor upon which the machine stands.

I claim as new, and desire to secure byl'llettcrs Patent 1. The suspended slotted packing-case or cylinder B or equivalent, in combination with the frame A, substantially as herein shown and described.

The combination of the ratchet-bars D, springs E, and rods C, with the pncking-cnsc B, substantially :1s herein IShown :ind described.

3. The combination ofthe piston-head I with the packing-case B, and rods C, substantially :is herein shown and dcscribeth A1. The construction and arrangement zof the bottom F, hinge G, and catch H, on the lower end of' the;

pncking-cylinder ll, as herein set forth.

The :xbovc spociiicntion of my invention signed by me thisl fifteenth (lay of September, 1866. l". A. L. CASSIDEY.

Witnesses:

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